Job Title: Medical Assistant
Department: Clinic, Back Office
Status: Full time

Company Standards

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are held to the following

standards:

· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

· Interact professionally with other employees, patients, and suppliers.

· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Position Purpose

A podiatry medical assistant is one whom specializes in ankle and foot care. Medical assistants keep the medical office running efficiently and take on many tasks.

Responsibilities and Duties Clinical

· Prepares patients for examination by taking vitals; recording medical history into eClinical Works

· Escorting patients to and from exam rooms

· Complying with OSHA and HIPPA regulations

· Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centers; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms

· Help the physician with procedures

· Give patients injections as directed by the physician

· Casting for Orthotics

· Applying Below knee cast

· Appling Low Dying strapping to feet

· Appling Unna Boots

· Performing Nail Debridement

· Performing Callus/Corn debridement

· Dressing changes

· Performing X-Rays

· Documenting phone calls

· Updating Logs

Administrative

A podiatry medical assistant's responsibilities may include ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam rooms. Cleaning exam areas, setting up instruments and equipment and cleaning the sterilizer. Greeting patients, answering the office phones, performing data entry and scheduling appointments, assisting front office staff if and when needed and manual insurance verifications. Any other duties determined appropriate by management.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Special Position Requirements

Travel to our Greeley office may be required for training and business needs.

Preferences

At least one (1) year of experience preferred, eClinical works experience is preferred but not a requirement.

Work Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and squat. Employee duties will frequently require computer usage including the ability to type as well as verbally communicate with patients and co-workers. Occasional lifting up to 30lbs. Assist patients in and out of the patient chair with support with other staff members.

Acknowledgment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All employees have a responsibility to comply with our organization's policies and procedures, code of conduct, etc. Additionally, adherence to the code of conduct, timely reporting of any issues, and completion of compliance training is a condition of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Podiatry

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person